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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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